A tight race Meaning in English
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释义
A competition or contest where the participants have nearly equal chances of winning, so the result is very close.
用法与细微差别
'A tight race' is most common in sports and elections, but can describe any close competition. Used in both formal and informal contexts. Synonyms: 'a close race', 'neck and neck'. Watch for confusion: doesn't mean angry or physically tight—it's about how close the competitors are.
例句
It was a tight race between the two runners.
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The election was a tight race until the very end.
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It was a tight race, but she won by one point.
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Wow, that was a tight race—no one knew who would win!
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The teams were neck and neck in a tight race for first place.
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You could feel the excitement during a tight race like that.
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